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It’s almost that time again: Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ will soon be on repeat and you're probably already making plans for who to spend Christmas with. Kick it all off by stocking up with one of London’s best festive hampers.

This is our restaurant guide you could give to anyone arriving in London to give them the perfect snapshot of how to explore the best of what London's restaurant scene has to offer.

It may be the final month of 2023, but there are still big new openings to come in December, from a new Tom Kerridge pub to a supperclub star going permanent and lot more. 

  Don't fancy cooking Christmas Day lunch at home, and want to try something different this year? Straits Kitchen in the City may be just the place for you. 

Our highlights list for November focuses on classic dishes and drinks being given a twist by new restaurants and bars from a lasagna featuring cuttlefish ragu to a cocktail take on a tarte tatin.

London's bakers are turning out cracking mince pies this Christmas along with less traditional takes on the festive favourite. Here's where to get your hands on them.

Planning a shopping trip to Oxford Street? Here are a few places on and off the main thoroughfare where you can pop in for a bite to eat when you lose the will to do any more shopping or simply want to escape the crowds.

Forget scrabbling for supermarket delivery spots. Here's how to get everything you need for lunch on Christmas Day delivered to your door this year. 

It's time for our yearly run-down of the best cookbooks of the year, where we focus on the books created by the people behind London's great restaurants. 

London's bakery scene is better than ever. Whether you're after the best sourdough, sublime pastries or wonderful milk loaves, here are the very best bakeries in town. 

Londoners looking for cosy alpine-inspired terraces in the city this winter have plenty of wonderland feeling and sheepskin-rug adorned options available to book into the run up to Christmas. To help get in the festive spirit, we've picked London's best alfresco options offering joyous treats and...

We've rounded the best food and drink Advent calendars that should suit the food folk in your lives (or just be a sneaky present for yourself).

Looking for somewhere to celebrate the Festival of Lights in London in the run up to Diwali on 12 November? Here's our guide to some of the best Diwali menus and events happening across London.

Some big hitters are coming our way during November including a must-visit Soho pub, Jamie Oliver's return to restaurants, a new Wolseley and a lot more. Here's our guide to the new openings to watch.

Swanky sushi, shellfish platters by the sea, rotisserie chicken and perfect pasta all make our top picks for October.